No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 312



"This is the airport lobby, bustling with people and even kids around," I reminded him.

Ernest just hummed in acknowledgment, "I know."

"So why do you still want to..." My cheeks flushed with heat.

Ernest stated firmly, "Yes!"

Hearing this resolute response, my first thought was that he must have seen Conrad too. It felt like a wave of jealousy had just hit him.

Maybe it was Ernest's way of making sure Conrad would back off.

With that thought, I braced myself and closed my eyes, my heartbeat racing in anticipation of Ernest's kiss right there in the middle of the crowded airport.

But after a moment, instead of feeling his kiss, my hand felt heavier.

I opened my eyes to see Ernest, then noticed he had placed a small bag in my hand.

"What's this?" I asked, puzzled.

lips, gesturing for me to look

I opened the bag to find two bank cards, a green

discharge papers from the military,

mean?" I

booklet, "This is proof of my trials and tribulations, a testament more reliable than any insurance policy. The donor card is to

as a grand gesture

felt a sudden sourness at the tip of my nose, "Ernest, why are

making me wonder if he knew about the love insurance policy

matter anymore. His

two, but you should keep the cards," I refused to take

wealth. If I were, I wouldn't

Ernest didn't take

back, instead, he looked

embarrassed and said, "This

even cover

Collins' surgery costs."

for a moment before I laughed, "Oh, so you're hoping

my hand, "Licia, I'm

I just laughed more

by my laughter, "What's so funny? Do you find my being broke